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Monthly Tourist Arrival Count of Tagaytay city

Requested from DOT by B. SOTTO at 10:52 PM on Dec 08, 2021.
Purpose: Research for marketing strategy
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 12/08/2021
Tracking no: #DOT-239610386834

SOTTO 10:52 PM, Dec 08, 2021

Hi Mam/ Sir

Good day. 

May I ask for the monthly tourist arrival record of Tagaytay city from 2015 to present month for both same day/day trip and overnight tourists. Record will be used for Marketing Strategy topic for our term paper requirements in school.

Office 08:20 AM, Dec 09, 2021

December 9, 2021

Dear Mr. Sotto,

Thank you for your request dated 08 December 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the monthly tourist arrival count of Tagaytay City.

We received your request on 08 December 2021 and will respond on or before 31 December 2021 10:52:16 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact us using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yMzk2MTAzODY4MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-239610386834.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Maricel C. Malalad
DOT FOI Receiving Officer

Service 09:03 AM, Dec 09, 2021

December 9, 2021

Dear Mr. Sotto,

We refer to your letter dated 08 December 2021 on the monthly tourist arrival count of Tagaytay City, made pursuant to Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Section 12.5.4 of the DOT FOI Manual by providing copy of your school ID and a written indorsement of your supervising teacher, professor or instructor. Kindly send it via email at foi_dm@tourism.gov.ph.

The DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://www.tourism.gov.ph/files/DEPARTMENT%20ORDER%202019-115%20FREEDOM%20OF%20INFORMATION%20(FOI)%20MANUAL%2012-05-19.pdf.   

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yMzk2MTAzODY4MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-239610386834, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 03 March 2022 12:56:51 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

Service 04:26 PM, Feb 07, 2022

February 7, 2022

Dear Mr. Sotto, 

As mentioned on Section 13.5.d of the Revised DOT FOI Manual, students requesting for information shall attach on his/her FOI request a copy of the school I.D., or written indorsement of the supervising teacher, professor, instructor, as proof of identity.

Prior the processing of your request, please ensure that your request is fully compliant with Sections 13.4 of the Revised DOT FOI Manual by providing the specific reason for, or purpose of, the request for information. Please note that general averments such as “for research,” “for information,” or “for legal purposes” or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity;

The Revised DOT FOI Manual is accessible at http://tourism.gov.ph/transparency_seal.aspx. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo10152019221600-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPVC0yMzk2MTAzODY4MzQM, for request with ticket number #DOT-239610386834, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before 02 May 2022 08:21:09 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,


Atty. Helen Grace J. Somera
Acting DOT FOI Decision Maker

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